There are few records of the region initiating dealings with outsiders, apart from the anti-colonial activities of the city of Mzali. Instead, foreigners (most notably the Aspis Consortium) travel into the Expanse in search of treasure. The usual hazards of jungle exploration are made worse by the existence of evil spirits, sentient plants, and juju cults but legends of lost cities of gold and incredible riches continue to attract visitors.[2]

Wealth has been found in the region, and the existence of heavily-laden treasure ships heading north to Avistan from Bloodcove, Senghor, and also Eleder (in Sargava) has encouraged the growth of the pirates of the Shackles to prey upon them.[2]

During the Age of Destiny the marvellous flying cities of the Shory flew over this land, and at least one came to a tragic end here - as demonstrated by the Ruins of Kho, and also possibly Ulduvai - but there is no evidence that they had any particular connection to the region.[2]

At one time, the northern jungles of the expanse were ruled by an ancient elven nation.[3]

The city of Usaro, on the southern shore of Lake Ocota, is home to bloodthirsty apes and charau-ka who revere Angazhan. Led by the Gorilla King, they ensure that the heart of the Mwangi Expanse will always be inimical to humanoid life.[4][2]

The unification of the pirates of the Shackles in 4674 AR[5] had adverse implications for the passage of goods to and from the Expanse, although it was the pirates themselves who established the free port of Bloodcove, through which much of the region's riches now pass en route to Avistan.[6]

Elf tribes

Unlike most elves of Avistan, the elves of the Mwangi Expanse did not relocate to Sovyrian or retreat underground during Earthfall. Instead, these so called "wild elves" continued to live as they always had.[9]

It is believed that the tribes are the descendants of an ancient elven nation that once ruled the northern jungles. Elven legends say that they once defeated a Great Darkness,[3] and some claim that the modern tribes were left behind in order to fight the Darkness when it returns.[9] The epic poetry inscribed in elven on the walls of the ruined city of Nagisa is the sole known non-oral depiction of this legend.[8]

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